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SwitchON Foundation organizes Annual event ‘Move for Earth Symposium’ - A multifaceted Exploration of a Greener Tomorrow
11th September 2024 , Bhubaneswar Odisha
Event Details
To inspire collective climate action and foster sustainable development across the state, the Move for Earth Symposium was organized by SwitchON Foundation, in collaboration KIIT Deemed to be University. The theme of the Symposium centers on advancing climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) by emphasizing the integration of distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions. This approach aims to empower farmers with sustainable energy resources, improving agricultural productivity while reducing environmental impacts.
Various ecosystem partners like WASSAN, Socratus, Bakul Foundation, Selco Foundation, KIIT TBI and Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industries joined hands for climate action. The Move for Earth Symposium brought together around 600 diverse stakeholders, including government, industry leaders, students, youth, academia, NGOs, farmers, rural women entrepreneurs, FPOs, SHGs, youth startups and paved the way for an inclusive and impactful dialogue. The inaugural session was addressed by Smt Sulochana Das, Mayor Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation along with other distinguished guests like Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder KIIT & KISS, Dr. Sanjay Kr. Nayak, VC, Ravenshaw University, Prof Saranjit Singh, VC, KIIT and Smt Ekta Jaju, Executive Director, SwitchON Foundation. The valedictory session was addressed by Prof Jyana Ranjan Mohanty, Registrar, KIIT and Mr. Vinay Jaju, Executive Director, SwitchON Foundation.
As part of the symposium, a pivotal roundtable on Climate Resilient Agriculture brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including experts, academia, government representatives and key NGOs including CYSD, PRADAN, Socratus, WASSAN, FES, Harsha Trust, UNDP, PCI India. The session focused on identifying successful stories, technologies, and approaches in climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) that have proven effective in Odisha. Another roundtable on Clean Air and Decarbonising Industries was conducted bringing together leaders and experts from various industries of Odisha.
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